INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY MIDTERM QUIZ
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
What is a key difference between psychology and sociology? -
✔✔Psychology specializes in internal states of mind while sociology
looks at the individual in relationship to external social forces.
According to C. Wright Mills, what is one quality of mind that all great
sociologists possess? - ✔✔sociological imagination
Bernard McGrane suggested that individuals adopt a(n) ________ to
unlearn what we already know and better understand the social world. -
✔✔beginners mind
,You have just begun studying unemployment rates in a city with fifty
million people, of which fifteen million are unemployed. If you are
using your sociological imagination, what is your first consideration? -
✔✔the economic and political structures of the society
What sociological theory discusses how a stable system of structures
contributes to the equilibrium of society as a whole? - ✔✔Structural
Functional
Why might Karl Marx and Émile Durkheim be placed far apart on
sociology's family tree? - ✔✔The theoretical approaches they founded
are very different.
Everyday cultural practices such as greeting a friend, giving someone
flowers, or using a thumbs-up seem like natural ways of acting. Why
does having an awareness of how these practices vary across cultures
demonstrate a healthy sociological imagination? - ✔✔It reminds us that
everyday interactions are connected to larger societies and norms.
,If a researcher allows their own values and opinions to affect their
analysis, they are guilty of - ✔✔bias
How do sociologists observe society? - ✔✔by studying the various
parts of a society and the ways they interact and influence one another
During the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination requirements and mask
mandates have become a point of controversy. Many individuals argue
such mandates violate their personal rights, whereas others see them as
sound public health measures. Which sociological concept best allows
one to see the connection between the personal and the public? -
✔✔beginners mind
Sociology can be defined as the systematic and scientific study of human
society and social behavior from ________ to ________. -
✔✔individual interactions; large-scale institutions
Many Marxist sociologists assume that large-scale economic structures
are the most important factors in shaping people's lives. This assumption
is an example of? - ✔✔macrosociology
, A reality television show called Home Sweet Home has families swap
homes and lives for several days. During the swap, the families are
exposed to daily routines very different from the ones they're used to.
Although the show is meant to be entertaining, it also demonstrates the
sociological principle of ? - ✔✔culture shock
Why is it beneficial for everyone, even people who will never take a
sociology class, to develop a sociological imagination? - ✔✔It can help
people become aware of the connections between their own lives and the
larger society
What is the sociological imagination? - ✔✔the ability to understand the
interplay between the self and larger social forces
Steven researches the changes in homeownership rates in the state of
Washington over the past ten years to better understand the state-wide
impact of the recent economic downturn. What type of research methods
is Steven using? - ✔✔quantitative research
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
What is a key difference between psychology and sociology? -
✔✔Psychology specializes in internal states of mind while sociology
looks at the individual in relationship to external social forces.
According to C. Wright Mills, what is one quality of mind that all great
sociologists possess? - ✔✔sociological imagination
Bernard McGrane suggested that individuals adopt a(n) ________ to
unlearn what we already know and better understand the social world. -
✔✔beginners mind
,You have just begun studying unemployment rates in a city with fifty
million people, of which fifteen million are unemployed. If you are
using your sociological imagination, what is your first consideration? -
✔✔the economic and political structures of the society
What sociological theory discusses how a stable system of structures
contributes to the equilibrium of society as a whole? - ✔✔Structural
Functional
Why might Karl Marx and Émile Durkheim be placed far apart on
sociology's family tree? - ✔✔The theoretical approaches they founded
are very different.
Everyday cultural practices such as greeting a friend, giving someone
flowers, or using a thumbs-up seem like natural ways of acting. Why
does having an awareness of how these practices vary across cultures
demonstrate a healthy sociological imagination? - ✔✔It reminds us that
everyday interactions are connected to larger societies and norms.
,If a researcher allows their own values and opinions to affect their
analysis, they are guilty of - ✔✔bias
How do sociologists observe society? - ✔✔by studying the various
parts of a society and the ways they interact and influence one another
During the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination requirements and mask
mandates have become a point of controversy. Many individuals argue
such mandates violate their personal rights, whereas others see them as
sound public health measures. Which sociological concept best allows
one to see the connection between the personal and the public? -
✔✔beginners mind
Sociology can be defined as the systematic and scientific study of human
society and social behavior from ________ to ________. -
✔✔individual interactions; large-scale institutions
Many Marxist sociologists assume that large-scale economic structures
are the most important factors in shaping people's lives. This assumption
is an example of? - ✔✔macrosociology
, A reality television show called Home Sweet Home has families swap
homes and lives for several days. During the swap, the families are
exposed to daily routines very different from the ones they're used to.
Although the show is meant to be entertaining, it also demonstrates the
sociological principle of ? - ✔✔culture shock
Why is it beneficial for everyone, even people who will never take a
sociology class, to develop a sociological imagination? - ✔✔It can help
people become aware of the connections between their own lives and the
larger society
What is the sociological imagination? - ✔✔the ability to understand the
interplay between the self and larger social forces
Steven researches the changes in homeownership rates in the state of
Washington over the past ten years to better understand the state-wide
impact of the recent economic downturn. What type of research methods
is Steven using? - ✔✔quantitative research
